This Easter was a little different for us. We didn't dye eggs, set out our bunny prints, or make our Resurrection cookies. Since Brad has been overseas this past week and didn't fly home until late last night, the kids wanted to "wait" until Daddy got home to do all these fun things. Even though I told them he would be home too late for some of our traditions, they still didn't want to do them without Daddy. I thought it was really precious that they didn't want Brad to "miss all the fun" with them! We still did a few this morning before church and the kids were satisfied; however, I was feeling kind of bad that we didn't do some of our meaningful traditions especially since we always center these traditions around the death and resurrection of Jesus. Then, as we were getting ready for church, I overheard the kids talking about why and how He died on the cross and why and how He was raised from the dead! I quickly realized that with or without these well-meaning traditions, the story of Christ's death and life is alive and well within the hearts of our little precious children! There are so many lessons I have learned through the eyes of my children and I am so grateful for their child-like faith!
A long-awaited hug from Daddy on Easter morning!
Little Miss Isabella Cottontail!"This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem." Luke 24:46-47
He is risen! He is risen, indeed!
1 comment:
Sounds like a perfect Easter celebration!
Will your family be at any of the Gladney celebrations this weekend?
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